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The patent EP3278809 was granted to Allergan on Nov 20, 2019. The application was filed on Jun 15, 2010 under application number EP17168865A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.
| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
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| FERRING | Aug 20, 2020 | ARNOLD & SIEDSMA | ADMISSIBLE |
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